http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/2008/02/open-books-a-poem-emporium/ A blog from the Poetry Foundation where contemporary poets debate classic and contemporary poetry from America and around the world. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:37:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/2008/02/open-books-a-poem-emporium/#comment-2874 Jeannine Hall Gailey Sat, 16 Feb 2008 22:38:53 +0000 http://pf/harriet/?p=711#comment-2874 Dear Rigoberto, Thanks for bringing some attention to this still under-famous but fab Seattle bookstore. Open Books isn't just a place to shop for poetry books - the owners are wonderful sources of information! I remember when I first moved to the city, and I would come in asking questions like "what books of literary essays by slightly edgy contemporary female poets would you recommend?" or "where can I find an anthology of humorous poetry" etc and they would bring out fifteen books, discuss the merits of each versus another. And the audiences they draw for poetry readings are thoughtful and enthusiastic. And John's book is surprisingly touching without being sentimental. Good stuff. Thanks! Dear Rigoberto,
Thanks for bringing some attention to this still under-famous but fab Seattle bookstore. Open Books isn’t just a place to shop for poetry books – the owners are wonderful sources of information! I remember when I first moved to the city, and I would come in asking questions like “what books of literary essays by slightly edgy contemporary female poets would you recommend?” or “where can I find an anthology of humorous poetry” etc and they would bring out fifteen books, discuss the merits of each versus another. And the audiences they draw for poetry readings are thoughtful and enthusiastic.
And John’s book is surprisingly touching without being sentimental. Good stuff.
Thanks!

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